To be fair, Emerentiana, Benedict could have sprung that handshake on Bp. Fellay. And I don't even think Benedict is a Mason. He probably just likes inflaming people. I know that every time he opens his mouth, I want to ram my fist into the wall. This guy knows how to be peerlessly irritating. It's a good opportunity to work on my patience, I guess.
Just to let it be known I'm not accusing anyone in SSPX of being Masons. They might be, but anyone might be. My problem is with their theological position and with their approach itself -- the way they are supposed to be on the offensive, but then find themselves constantly on the defensive, begging to have their "excommunications" lifted, rejoicing when they regain entry back into Newchurch! It's a farce. If this is the real strategy of their leaders, they are incompetent. And if it's a set-up, they are evil. Either way, it's not good.
They also claim they want the Vatican to repeal parts of Vatican II, but even that doesn't make sense -- it would be like the Church admitting it can err on serious doctrinal matters. How would people be able to trust the Church after that?
The only solution is to accept that what sits in Rome is no longer the Church, though it oddly functions as the true Church, does baptisms, confirmations, etc. It has a "colored title," let's say.